Summer 2025 Information
For the past eight years, Camp Argo has had the pleasure of creating memorable outdoor experiences for your campers at Camp Cedarcrest. It remains a beautiful property in the heart of our town. The traditions of getting kids back in nature, away from technology, enjoying activities like archery, hiking, and particularly connecting with peers are truly unparalleled.
Our goal has always been to offer a traditional outdoor camp experience, while continually enhancing our programming with the support of our dedicated staff. We are committed to fostering a safe and exciting environment for children from diverse backgrounds, including neurodiverse and low-income families. Our program welcomes children from 4 to 14 years old, offering a space for all kids within our communities to grow and thrive together, regardless of age or ability.
This mission remains unchanged.
It saddens us to announce that Camp Argo and Camp Cedarcrest were unable to reach an agreement to extend our contract for the upcoming summer. However, Camp Argo remains committed to honoring the positive history we share with Camp Cedarcrest and the incredible location that has helped enrich our campers’ lives.
While this news is difficult, we remain hopeful that it signifies not the end of Camp Argo, but the start of a new chapter. We are focused on turning this setback into an opportunity, working hard to ensure that Camp Argo will return stronger than ever. As we search for a new location, we will keep our website updated and continue to inform families of our progress.
We understand that this announcement may raise some concerns for you and your children. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Camp Argo directly if you have any questions. We wish you a safe and very happy holiday season, from our family to yours.
Sincerely,
Jason and Courtney Nevis
Camp Argo is a non-profit organization and our mission is to promote and embrace the philosophy that “Everyone can be a HERO!” At Camp Argo we strongly feel that it is important for your child to grow through interactive play, traditional and non-traditional sports, and other creative outlets in a safe learning environment.
Camp Argo believes in empowering campers to dream big, be kind to one another, find their strengths, try their best, and learn to lead by example. To us at Camp Argo, this is the definition of a HERO!
Camp Argo helps each camper realize that the attributes of a true HERO are within all of us! With this in mind, our program is designed to emphasize the HERO-like characteristics that we discover within each other when trying new activities, participating in recreational group games, spending time with our peers, and giving back in the community.
In doing so Camp Argo recognizes the courageous & resilient HEROIC qualities our campers demonstrate and honor them at the end of each day. Also, Camp Argo invites local heroes, community leaders, artists, entertainers, and educators to come speak and work with our campers to give them a full, engaging camp experience.Â
Camp Argo was named after the heroic story of Jason and the Argonauts, and their quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece was the wool coat of a golden winged ram that was so valuable, the king had it hung on a tree protected by a fierce dragon. It was a feat deemed impossible.
Jason selected a team of HEROES called the Argonauts after the ship they were to set sail on, the Argo. It was to take them on a tremendous adventure where they would face many challenges along the way to retrieve the Golden Fleece. Each of the heroes played significant roles in winning these difficult challenges by using their personal strengths.
Similarly, our campers will also partake in many challenges and adventures throughout the summer. We hope our campers will use their individual talents to succeed in the activities they participate in at Camp Argo and to discover their inner HERO!
Board of Directors:
President:Â Courtney Nevis
Treasurer:Â Cathy Ianotta
Secretary:Â Carson Echeverry
To contact the Board please email info@campargo.org
Quick Videos
Learn more about what Camp Argo has to offer your child this summer.
Our Program
Safety
We focus on the physical & emotional safety of our campers and support a bully-free environment.
Outside
Our staff emphasizes the importance of nature & the joy of being outdoors everyday, rain & shine!
Personal
We are able to maintain close personal contact with campers and encourage meaningful bonds amongst counselors & campers.
Encourage
We encourage our campers to demonstrate behaviors that a HERO would exhibit daily; altruistic, resolute, generous, & observant.
Guide
We guide our campers through conversations with each other to help build their self-confidence & develop positive relationships.
Social
Our diverse camp environment provides campers with social opportunities to connect with new faces from the surrounding communities.
Camp Staff
At Camp Argo we feel that a big reason why campers will return year after year is in part because of the amazing relationship between themselves and our counseling staff.
We are determined to hire the most incredible individuals that are committed to the physical, mental, emotional, and social development of each camper.
The staff is excited to welcome your camper upon arrival and ensure they feel safe and connected to their group. Their focus will be to encourage your camper to believe in their abilities while learning new skills and having a blast all summer!
Camp Supervisors
Camp Director
Coach Jason Nevis is currently the Aquatics Director at Hopkins School in New Haven.  He also teaches Heath and is the Head Coach for both boys & girls swimming and water polo teams. Â
Recently, he was the 5th-8th grade Physical Education teacher at Blackham Elementary School in Bridgeport. Previously, he was the Athletics & Facilities Director, as well as the PE teacher at St. Raymond School in Menlo Park, CA which is where Camp Argo began in 2013!
Coach Nevis is personally connected with Camp Argo because his children attend and his two boys are autistic and part of the Inclusion Component at camp. Coach is excited to continue providing wonderful experiences for kids within the community, their siblings, families and friends each summer.
Assistant Day Camp Director
This will be Erin's 3rd year as a Camp Argo Supervisor and now as our Assistant Day Camp Director.Â
Erin is currently studying Counseling and Applied Psychological Science (Sports & Performance Counseling). She is originally from Long Island and enjoys softball, basketball, and spending time with her kids who also attend and enjoy camp every day!Â
Inclusion Supervisor
Angie is a BCBA and bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience to camp. She will oversee our Inclusion campers and support their 1:1's each camp day.Â
Angie is excited about joining our team and bringing her son to enjoy all Camp Argo has to offer this summer!Â
1st Aider
Alisha is eager to help your camper be healthy, administer medications, and apply bandaids whenever needed!  She is also bringing her two sweet boys to enjoy camp with her all summer long!Â
Camp Life & Inclusion Supervisor
This is Alli's 7th year at Camp Argo! She started as a volunteer, then a Head Counselor and now supervising our staff and campers throughout the summer!Â
Programming & Specials Supervisor
Haley is back for her 4th year at Camp Argo and dedicated to making sure our campers enjoy all specials and regular activities each camp day!Â
Board Member
Courtney Nevis is currently a devoted stay at home mother of 3 beautiful children; Maggie, John and Beau; who all attend Camp Argo!
In order to support Camp Argo's belief that everyone can be a HERO, Courtney spends much of her time inviting local heroes, educators, community leaders, and charitable organizations to come speak about their positions in the community. As Board President, Courtney is continually focusing her efforts on fundraising and grant opportunities.
Activity Specialists
Check-In & Check-Out
Ropes, Canoe, Archery, & Rainbow Races
Ropes, Canoe, Archery, & Rainbow Races
Ropes, Canoe, Archery & Rainbow Races
Ropes, Canoe, Archery & Rainbow Races
Ropes, Canoe, Archery & Rainbow Races
Ropes, Canoe, Archery & Rainbow Races
Ropes, Canoe, Archery & Rainbow Races
Head Counselors
Volunteers
